Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'
Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...
Oct 29, 2020
White Sox reunite with La Russa, hire Hall of Fame manager
CHICAGO - Tony La Russa didn't envision returning to the dugout when he stood at the podium in Cooperstown six years ago and took his place alongside baseball's greats. That started to change the past...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada's Pospisil eliminated in second-round loss to Medvedev at Vienna
VIENNA - Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil was eliminated from the Erste Bank Open indoor hardcourt tennis tournament on Thursday after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to fourth seed Daniil Medvedev. Both players showe...
Oct 29, 2020
CFL unveils Grey Cup Unite, a virtual program to celebrate traditional Grey Cup week
TORONTO - There will be no Grey Cup game in November, but that's not stopping the CFL from celebrating its annual championship week. The league announced Thursday it will be staging Grey Cup Unite fro...
Oct 29, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says league exploring all options to hold 2021 season
TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the league is examining all of its options to stage a 2021 season.In August, the CFL cancelled the 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Since then,...
Oct 29, 2020
Ontario Hockey League hopes to kick off season in February, following QMJHL, WHL
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The OHL announced Thursday it plans to start the season on Feb. 4. The season is slated to be 40 games, down from the us...
Oct 29, 2020
Canadian women's hockey team yearns for international competition
CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team is in desperate need of international games. Gina Kingsbury hopes a Rivalry Series against the United States can happen this winter. Hockey Canada's director...
Oct 29, 2020
3 on 3 hockey league plans to start inaugural season in June
NEW YORK - A few years after a 3-on-3 basketball league took the court, 3-on-3 hockey is launching next summer. The 3ICE league is set to announce lThursday it's planning to start its inaugural season...
Oct 29, 2020
Jamie Nye: It should be CFL fans’ turn to hear some good news
OK, when will it be the CFL fans’ turn to have some optimism? On Wednesday, the National Lacrosse League sent out its tentative start date for April. Yes, that’s four months later than usu...
Oct 29, 2020
Frustrated coach Greg Vanney defends banged-up Toronto FC after second straight loss
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Forced to play most of the season away from home and suffering from an injury-ravaged lineup, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney blew a gasket Wednesday. Not at his banged-up team, wh...
Oct 28, 2020
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8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
